David Schwimmer Biography

David Schwimmer biography

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NAME: David Schwimmer
OCCUPATION: Film Actor, Television Actor
BIRTH DATE: November 02, 1966 (Age: 46)
EDUCATION: Beverly Hills High School, Northwestern University
PLACE OF BIRTH: Queens, New York
ZODIAC SIGN: Scorpio

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David Schwimmer is an actor who hit the mainstream in a big way as Ross Geller on the smash 1990s sitcom Friends.

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Profile

David Schwimmer landed several small parts on TV shows such as The Wonder Years and NYPD Blue before being successfully cast in Friends in 1994, which became a top-rated show and the anchor of NBC comedic lineup. Schwimmer stayed on the show for its entire 10-year run, appearing in films along the way and on the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers. He has also directed films and acted on the stage.